US and Iran exchange fire in latest confrontation | DW News

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The United States and Iran have exchanged fire once again in a series of limited military confrontations. US forces say they targeted Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island, while Iran responded with missile strikes on US bases in Jordan. Could the latest exchange push tensions even higher? Chapters: 00:00 New strikes by Iran, US break calm in Gulf 00:40 Interview Rojin Mukriyan, University College Cork, Ireland 01:00 Situation in the Strait of Hormuz still tense 02:22 Strategic importance of Larak Island for the IRGC 04:14 Iranian President Pezeshkian’s double message 05:21 No easy way out of the conflict for the US 06:39 Interview Gordon Robison, journalist who has lived in the Middle East 07:05 “Limited confrontation" between US and Iran 08:07 Vulnerability of the Strait of Hormuz 09:36 Are the US and Iran still negotiating? 10:57 US Treasury Secretary Bessent issues list of US demands 12:25 Effectiveness of US economic pressure 13:18 Will Iran make life difficult for Trump's Re

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